Traveling-bag



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R; PONIGKAU. TRAVELING BAG;

No. 504,850. Patented Sept. 12, 1893.

. ATTORNEYS.

I UNITED STATES PATENT OFFI E.

ROBERT PONIOKAU, OF JERSEY CITY, NEIV JERSEY.

TRAVELING-BAG.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 504,850, datedSeptember 12, 1893.

Application filed December 28, 1892- Elerial N0; 456,554. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern: 7

Be it known that 1, ROBERT PONIOKAU, a citizen of the United States, anda resident of Jersey City, Hudson county, New Jersey, have inventedcertain new and useful Improvements in Traveling-Bags, of which thefollowing is a specification.

This invention relates to an improved traveling bag, in which the handleis so constructed that the bag can be carried with great facilitywithout interfering with the legs of the person carrying it, inasmuch asthe center of gravity of the bag is nearer to the body, so that asteadier support and a greater ease in carrying the bag is obtained, andthe invention consists of a traveling bag or other receptacle in whichthe handle is applied to rigid posts that are located at one side of thecenter of gravity and connected by links to points located at theopposite line of the center-line of the bag or receptacle, so that incarrying the bag, the center of gravity is nearer to the body, so thatit can be carried with greater facility.

The invention consists further of certain details in the construction ofthe traveling bag, which will be fully described hereinafter and finallypointed out in the claims.

Figure 1, represents a perspective view of a traveling bag withmyimproved handle-attachment. Fig. 2, is a perspective view of abox-like receptacle with my improved handleattachment, and Fig. 3, is avertical trans-- verse section of the handle, drawn on a larger scale.

Similar letters of reference indicate correspending parts.

Referring to the drawings A represents a traveling bag or otherreceptacle and B the handle of the same which is not located in linewith the center of gravity of the bag as heretofore, but at one side ofthe center-line of the same, so that a bag havinga larger section A anda smaller section A is obtained, of which the larger section is appliedto the outer jaw and the smaller section to the inner jaw of the frame0, as shown clearly in Fig. 1. The handle B is rigidly connected to theouter jaw of the frame 0 by fixed standards B, While the ends of thehandle are connected by links or stays D with points located at theopposite side of the center-line of the bag, said links or stays beingpreferably connected to a reinforcing strip or wire D located at or nearthe outer edge of the wider bag-section as shown clearly in Fig. 1. Thestay D may also be attached to straps on the lid of a box or otherreceptacle when the handle is used in connection therewith. The wall ofthe smaller bag-section A which is intended to be carried next to thebody is preferably stiffened by means of paste-board, wood or othersuitable material, so as to produce a smooth and non-bulging surface.The corners of the re-inforcing wall a, of the smaller bag-section A arestrengthened by metallic corner-pieces a, while the corners of thelarger bag-section are strengthened by the re-inforcing strip or wire Dto which the lower ends of the links or stays D are attached. Bylocating the handle at one side of the center-line of the bag, thetraveling bag can be carried closer to the body so that the interferenceof the bag with the leg, which forms an annoying feature of the bagsheretofore in use is dispensed with. The bag can also be carried withless effort, owing to the fact, that the center of gravity is almostvertical below the axle-joint of the person carrying the bag, thereby itcauses less annoyance to and less interference with the legs of thebody.

In addition to the advantages stated, there is a convenient space at thetop part of the larger bag-section and below the stays of the handle forsupporting canes, umbrellas, and similar implements, retaining sleevesor straps being preferably arranged for this purpose, as shown in Fig.1.

In Fig. 2, the handle is applied to the lid of awooden box or basket forcarrying marketings, &c. In this case the same convenience results,inasmuch as the box can be carried closer to the body and with lessstrain on the muscles of the arm.

Having thus described my invention, I

"claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent-- 1. A travelingbag or other receptacle, provided with a handle attached to standards ofsaid bag or receptacle at a point located on that side of thecenter-line of the bag next to the person carrying the same, said handlebeing connected by links or stays with points located at the oppositeside of the center-line of the bag or receptacle,substantially as setforth.

2. A traveling bag, provided with a frame located atone side ofthecenter-line of the 5 bag, a handle attached by rigid standards tosaid frame and links or stays connecting the handle with a re-inforcingstrip or wire at the outer edge of the larger bag-section, substantiallyas set forth.

3. A traveling bag, composed of a larger and a smaller section, a framelocated at one side of the center-line of said bag, a rigid handleattached to the jaw of the larger bag-section, a reinforcing wire orstrip attached to the- ROBERT PONICKAU.

Witnesses:

PAUL GoEPEL, HARRY WILLARD GRIFFITHS.

